Speaking

Appearances in 2008

Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism, March 14-16, 2008

Larry will speak on various topics at the Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism in Boston March 14-16, 2008, produced by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. He’ll participate in a panel discussion on editing titled “Behind the ‘Blue Pencil’: Editors talk about the long form” with Vanessa Mobley, Jon Marcus, and Peter Davis. He’ll also teach in the “Craft Round Robin: Small group sessions led by writers and editors” helping participants craft their work.

Other Appearances

Larry has spoken at a wide variety of travel shows, book fairs, writers conferences, and private clubs. He is well versed in all topics of travel writing, travel safety, and travel publishing.

Here are some recent topics that Larry has addressed.

The Craft of Storytelling

Larry spoke about the art of travel writing to students in the graduate writing program at San Jose State University, CA, Sept. 19, 2006 and on the craft of storytelling to the Mount Diablo, CA branch of the California Writers Club, Oct. 14, 2006.

GeoBriefs: Asia

Larry talked about political and cultural issues and trends that affect travel in the region at the 19th Annual Educational Travel Conference in Washington, DC in February 2005. At the same conference he was on a panel with Sana Butler, special correspondent, Newsweek International; Peter Greenberg, NBC travel editor, Today Show; Veronica Stoddart, travel editor, USA Today; and Nancy Pfeiffer, founder and managing partner, Adventure Travel Media Source. Attendees included representatives of some 150 nonprofit organizations such as staff of travel programs at art, science, and natural history museums, alumni associations, international education departments, zoos, and aquariums, and 30 domestic and foreign government tourist offices.

Safe or Not: Travel in the Post-September 11th World

Most of us view the world differently after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. How different is it, really, and how has the world of travel changed since then? Larry talks about the ways the U.S. Government tries to serve its citizens to aid in their safety throughout the world, and discusses political realities around the globe and how they affect travel. His conclusion: yes, new dangers confront today’s traveler, but it’s still a big, beautiful world. Once you know what the new risks are you can chart your way around them, and still enjoy discovering the vast treasures of life in our diverse world.

To book Larry as a keynote speaker or for a panel presentation, email Larry@larryhabegger.com